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As many as fifteen people are reported to have been killed during clashes between security forces and reformist protesters in Iran.
The figure cannot be verified but running battles continued long into the night as people shouted from the rooftops calling for an end to the hardline Islamist regime.
The disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has plunged Iran into its biggest internal crisis since the 1979 revolution exposing deep divisions within the ruling elite.
Among those believed shot dead is a nephew of opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi. State TV said he was killed by “unknown assailants” but reformists say he was shot in the back when police opened fire on demonstrators.
for full story and VIDEO of Riots...http://ctpatriot1970.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/15-deaths-in-iran-as-reformists-clash-with-police/As many as fifteen people are reported to have been killed during clashes between... more
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07.08.09
Peace Junkie TV: IRAN
"So 4 More Years Of Ahmedinejad then...yikes.
Since the announcement of the controversial President of Iran's surprise re-election, supporters of rival candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi have taken to the street amidst suspicions of voter fraud.
In response the hardline elements within the government have conscripted security forces to stamp out the protests.
The main misgivings stem from how Ahmadinejad seemed, on the basis of the results at least, to have won in areas that were mostly pro-oppostion. Places like Tehran where he somehow managed to win by over 50%. He is deeply disliked in the big cities and has never won big there. So add this with him beating his opposition in their own provinces?
Goes without saying that to even the casual observer, things look a bit dodge.
Juan Cole gives a breakdown on his blog on the key points of contention. But although these points don't necessarily mean that Ahmadinejad stole the election, you decide for yourself.
http://www.juancole.com/2009/06/stealing-iranian-election.html
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/irans_disputed_election.html
http://mashable.com/2009/06/20/iran-youtube/
Peace."07.08.09
Peace Junkie TV: IRAN
"So 4 More Years Of Ahmedinejad then...yikes.... more
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